3 Kane Elementary Schools Make 2018 List of Best in Illinois
- Editor’s Note: This is the second of three stories on Niche’s 2018 list of best schools in Illinois. The previous article looked at the best middle schools in the state. The next article will look at Niche’s list of best private schools in Illinois.
Three Kane County public elementary schools made the Niche list of top 100 in Illinois. Not bad, when you consider that there are 2,235 on the list.
The 2018 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.
As a side note, Fabyan Elementary School in Geneva was just out of the top 100, finishing at No. 101.
The No. 1 public elementary school in Illinois was Meadow Glen Elementary in Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203.
The No. 1 public elementary school in America was Pine View School in Sarasota, FL.
The following are the three Kane County schools that made the top 100 in Illinois. You can search for your school’s results by clicking this link.
No. 68 — Corron Elementary School
St. Charles Community Unit School District No. 303
No. 71 — Bell-Graham Elementary School
St. Charles Community Unit School District No. 303
No. 79 — Western Avenue Elementary School
Geneva Community Unit School District No. 304
2018 Best Public Elementary Schools Methodology
The 2018 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and parents. Learn where the data comes from.
Factors Considered
| Factor | Description | Source | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academics Grade | Based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents. | Niche | 50.0% |
| Teachers Grade | Based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents. | Niche | 20.0% |
| District Overall Niche Grade | Based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data along with millions of reviews from students and parents. | Niche | 15.0% |
| Culture & Diversity Grade | Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents. | Niche | 10.0% |
| Parent/Student Surveys on Overall Experience | Niche survey responses scored on a 1-5 scale regarding the overall experience of students and parents from the school. | Self-reported by Niche users | 5.0% |
The same methodology is used to produce the Overall Niche Grade for each ranked school as well as additional schools. Statistics obtained from the U.S. Department of Education represent the most recent data available, usually from 2014–2016, as self-reported by the schools. Niche also collects data directly from schools via Niche’s school data update form.
If you work for a school and would like to update your data, please claim your school.
SOURCE: niche.com
